Description
Thai Peanut Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken strips with a savory peanut sauce, served over rice with vibrant broccoli, garlic, ginger, and crunchy peanuts for added texture.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups water
- 2 cups uncooked white rice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger root
- 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and cook according to package instructions until tender. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, peanut butter, white wine vinegar, and cayenne pepper to create the peanut sauce. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add the chopped garlic and fresh ginger to the skillet, stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and cook for another 4-5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender but still vibrant green.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken and broccoli mixture, stirring to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is heated through and the chicken is coated.
- Serve the peanut chicken mixture over the cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions and dry-roasted peanuts.
- Enjoy your Thai Peanut Chicken!
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add a few dashes of hot sauce to the peanut sauce.
- To make this dish even more flavorful, feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure your soy sauce is gluten-free or use tamari instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg